Executive Development Program on Anti-money Laundering

Imarticus recently concluded its very first executive development program on Anti money laundering on 28th and 29th July at Novotel Hotel, Bangalore. The 2-day workshop was conducted by AML/KYC experts Ratan Postwalla and Sayak Bhanja. The workshop saw active participation from functional executives and managers from Societe General and Viteos. The program was really well received and saw a great deal of engagement from the 10 participants. We garnered a 4+ rating from participants on both trainers and content, with 80% of participants willing to recommend our workshop go their friends and colleagues.

The Workshop In Action

Materials

Case Studies

Three case studies were seamlessly embedded into the curriculum and discussed in detail. These included an Asset Management company wishing to establish a prime brokerage relationship for its hedge fund unit, an overseas mining company wishes to engage the bank to underwrite an IPO, among others. Here is a sneak peak at one of the many case studies used.

Participant Handouts

Participants are provided with extensive handouts with exclusive course materials. Key takeaways from the workshop were encapsulated in brief that would serve as a ready reckoner for the serious practitioner. Here is a sneak peak at the participant manual.

Reference Material

Participants were provided with ample reference reading material from FATF and ACAMS to better acquaint them with policies and standards; and gain a more holistic understanding of regulations and recommendations to combat money laundering.

Expert Profile

RATAN POSTWALLA

Ratan has 17 years of experience working in training, consulting roles for major financial institutions in India. Prior to his transition to Training and Knowledge Management, Ratan had extensive and wide-ranging experience in Risk Management, Compliance and Assurance with KPMG and EXL Service in India, USA, UK and Europe. He soon grew into to the role of a Compliance Program Manager, and drove several large and complex compliance-related initiatives cross the globe, with a particular focus on the Financial Services and Insurance domains. His experience of implementing risk and compliance programs with CFOs and CROs, and his deep exposure to risk management and risk reporting, on a dual-shore delivery model, have provided him with a broader perspective on risk and regulation. As an entrepreneur, Ratan co-founded People Trust, a consultancy offering Advisory, Learning and Recruitment solutions to organisations within the broader Finance domain. Ratan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from St Xavier’s College, Kolkata, and an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.